Provincial Policy Statement - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Provincial Policy Statement - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Provincial Policy Statement - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
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PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT<br />
1.6.5 Transportation Systems<br />
1.6.5.1 Transportation systems should be provided which are safe, energy efficient, facilitate<br />
the movement <strong>of</strong> people <strong>and</strong> goods, <strong>and</strong> are appropriate to address projected needs.<br />
1.6.5.2 Efficient use shall be made <strong>of</strong> existing <strong>and</strong> planned infrastructure.<br />
1.6.5.3 Connectivity within <strong>and</strong> among transportation systems <strong>and</strong> modes should be<br />
maintained <strong>and</strong>, where possible, improved including connections which cross<br />
jurisdictional boundaries.<br />
1.6.5.4 A l<strong>and</strong> use pattern, density <strong>and</strong> mix <strong>of</strong> uses should be promoted that minimize the<br />
length <strong>and</strong> number <strong>of</strong> vehicle trips <strong>and</strong> support the development <strong>of</strong> viable choices <strong>and</strong><br />
plans for public transit <strong>and</strong> other alternative transportation modes, including commuter<br />
rail <strong>and</strong> bus.<br />
1.6.5.5 Transportation <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong> use considerations shall be integrated at all stages <strong>of</strong> the<br />
planning process.<br />
1.6.6 Transportation <strong>and</strong> Infrastructure Corridors<br />
1.6.6.1 Planning authorities shall plan for <strong>and</strong> protect corridors <strong>and</strong> rights-<strong>of</strong>-way for<br />
transportation, transit <strong>and</strong> infrastructure facilities to meet current <strong>and</strong> projected needs.<br />
1.6.6.2 Planning authorities shall not permit development in planned corridors that could<br />
preclude or negatively affect the use <strong>of</strong> the corridor for the purpose(s) for which it was<br />
identified.<br />
1.6.6.3 The preservation <strong>and</strong> reuse <strong>of</strong> ab<strong>and</strong>oned corridors for purposes that maintain the<br />
corridor’s integrity <strong>and</strong> continuous linear characteristics should be encouraged,<br />
wherever feasible.<br />
1.6.6.4 When planning for corridors <strong>and</strong> rights-<strong>of</strong>-way for significant transportation <strong>and</strong><br />
infrastructure facilities, consideration will be given to the significant resources in<br />
Section 2: Wise Use <strong>and</strong> Management <strong>of</strong> Resources.<br />
1.6.7 Airports<br />
1.6.7.1 Planning for l<strong>and</strong> uses in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> airports shall be undertaken so that:<br />
a) the long-term operation <strong>and</strong> economic role <strong>of</strong> airports is protected; <strong>and</strong><br />
b) airports <strong>and</strong> sensitive l<strong>and</strong> uses are appropriately designed, buffered <strong>and</strong>/or<br />
separated from each other to prevent adverse effects from odour, noise <strong>and</strong> other<br />
contaminants.<br />
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